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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,216.32, 5,814.99 and 3,083.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,216.32, 5,814.99 and 3,083.40 is: 4,252.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,216.32 : 5,814.99 = 3,083.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,216.32/5,814.99 = 3,083.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,216.32x = 5,814.99 × 3,083.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,216.32x = 17,929,940.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,929,940.17/4,216.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,252.51

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